The Bleriot XL was a two-seat observation sesquiplane designed in France by Louis Bleriot during the early 1910s. Its structure was made of metallic materials.
| Blériot XL | |
|---|---|
| Role | Observation aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot |
| First flight | 1913 |
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 9.15 m (30 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 12.70 m (41 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 38 m2 (410 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
- Gross weight: 690 kg (1,521 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Monosoupape 7 Type A 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
- Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Service ceiling: 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
References
edit- ^ "Blériot XL - Blériot 40 - Observation - Un siècle d'aviation française". aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.